Wednesday, October 13, 2010

thankful thursday

For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139.13
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
you works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Psalm 139.14
All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139.16
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29.11
Every good and perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.
James 1.17
From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise.
Psalm 8.2a
I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.
I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Psalm 9.1-2
We love because he first loved us.
I John 4.19
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
Psalm 127.3
May the Lord bless you and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace.
Numbers 6.24-26

So very thankful today for our newest, precious gift.
Sara Evelyn Stoll.
She is fabulous and we love her so much!
Praise God!

3 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, Shana--Nothing can be more eloquently said than words straight from scripture. It's a work of art! Love you.

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  2. Sara is beautiful! Love all of those verses!! Hope you are all doing well. Can't wait to see more of her!

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  3. So beautifully done! (Both the post and the baby :) Welcome to the 4 girls and 2 boys club!

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